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MA S 1007

in committee

An Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 1007 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1007 is in committee as of 2025-10-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1007 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1007) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents. Housing.

Who sponsors MA S 1007?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 1007, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1007) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-27

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-06-02

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-10-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1007

Attribution

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